根 Root

Radical Combination

• 木

  Tree
• 艮

  Root

Meaning

Primary

Root

Mnemonic

A tree root is still just a root!

Hints

Roots are roots, ね.

Readings

On’yomi

こん

Kun’yomi

ね

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Tree roots are the perfect roosting place for condors (こん). Unfortunately, living on roots is also why they're always endangered. Condors can be killed pretty easily living on the ground on roots like this.

Hints

Picture a family of condors nestled at the bottom of a tree in its roots. Then a huge machine comes over and mows them all down as it cuts all the trees off their roots. Darn you humans! Do you have to ruin everything?!